Located in Queensland, Gold Coast City is the 2nd most populous city in the state. With continuously warm weather and lovely beaches that provide prime surfing conditions, it’s no wonder that over 830,000 international tourists flock there every year.

The skyline of the city is punctuated by giant, pristine high-rise apartments, which make Gold Coast City look like a stretched out version of Manhattan, New York. This fun and vibrant metropolis is a place best travelled with your DriveAway Holidays car hire and do all that you want to during your stay.

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Drive a Hire Car in the Gold Coast

A car rental in the Gold Coast provides convenience and freedom to create your own self drive itinerary. The Gold Coast has much to discover with 70 kilometres of countless attractions and activities best travelled in the privacy of your very own hire car at your own pace. You can collect your hire car upon arrival from Coolangatta airport or from the downtown depots located throughout the city.

No trip to Gold Coast, Australia would be complete without a trip to the beach. The beaches on the Gold Coast are made up of sparkling sand and crystal blue waters. If you are into surfing, they also have some of the best surf breaks in the entire world. Some of the more popular beaches are: The Spit, Surfer’s Paradise, Kirra Beach and Broadbeach.

Take a short car rental drive to the famous theme parks for a family day trip. The Gold Coast offers fun-filled days of countless rollercoasters, waterslides, performances and also the chance to feel like a movie star or interact with the wildlife. Its all here in Sea World, Dreamworld, Movie World and Wet 'n' Wild for all the fun in the sun. These parks are quite large, so choose which theme parks are best for you and your fellow travellers and make sure to keep a few days to discover the delights behind every corner.

Those looking for nature hikes, travel over in your rental car to the Gold Coast Hinterlands. It is highly recommended to explore via car to discover the natural delights of majestic mountains, creeks, waterfalls and intriguing rock formations. A cultural experience within the spotlight exploration you will be treated to an interactive Aboriginal Dance while you enjoy dinner beneath the clear Australian stars scape. As an added bonus you will be able to spend time with Koalas, and even get to play with kangaroos.

Rent a Car in the Gold Coast with DriveAway Holidays

DriveAway Holidays is a Multi Award Winning Car Rental Wholesaler offering great rates on Worldwide Car Hire, Motorhome Rental and more. In conjunction with the largest suppliers in Gold Coast, we provide you with convenience and more choice on your holiday. DriveAway Holidays provides 24/7 customer service and a safe, secure and reliable online booking engine. Book your Gold Coast Car Hire and Motorhome Rental today with DriveAway Holidays.

DriveAway Holidays can cover you for your insurance needs including personal Travel Insurance. With no Credit Card fees, no Amendment fees and no Cancellation fee policies; DriveAway Holidays is committed to providing you with a professional and friendly service to make your self-drive holiday a memorable experience in Gold Coast.

DriveAway Holidays was created in 1988 and is proud to be Australia's leading self drive wholesalers. Our mission is to be the preferred choice for car rental bookings in Australia through our competitive prices, professionalism, leading technology, and most important of all, unbeatable customer service.